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    4.0 (22 reviews)
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    Cosmic and smoked old fashioned
    Jennifer J.

    The open kitchen concept is amazing, the bar area is so cute with the exposed brick wall. We went on a perfect night where the doors were open, they do have outdoor seating also. The service was great, they were right over the second we walked in. You can either dine in or take out, this will definitely be one of our new take out go to's! The food was so good, the pulled pork sandwich was so filling I could barely eat half. We got a side of Mac and cheez, beef tallow fries and dill cucumbers, all the sides were great! The cucumbers went so well on the pulled pork too. We also tried the brisket and the ribs, both very well made! Will definitely be back!

    Chelsy B.

    The wasp woman drink was great! Slightly creamy tasting hint of honey flavor. The cheddar sausage was so flavorful! And the brisket sandwich no 3 was perfection. Great service too!

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    Tonia M.

    Heard good things about this new BBQ place and wanted to try it. It's a tipless restaurant where, if dining in, you scan a QR code to place an order and pay and then the food is brought to you. We decided to order online and pickup. When we arrived we were immediately greeted by the owner and staff. Behind the front counter all operations of the kitchen are visible making it easy to communicate with staff. The delicious smoky aroma is the first thing that hits your senses upon arrival giving way to an excited anticipation to try their food for the first time. The place is very clean and I could see how this would be a nice spot to grab some good food and drinks (there are several alcohol and non-alcoholic options) with friends on a Friday or Saturday night. Since the restaurant is fairly new, they are experiencing some growing pains of success so patience is key. We ordered several mains and a few sides. I was disappointed that there weren't any combo offerings like most bbq places. Everything is a la cart. There was a glitch in the system where we ordered a large side of Mac and cheez, but when we arrived they were out of it. To my pleasant surprise the owner wanted to come through with a solution and if we could wait a little longer, he would make a fresh serving for us. If it wasn't the only thing my picky eater back home would eat off the menu, I would have said don't worry about it and exchanged for a different side, but seeing that we had time to wait, we went for his offer. He also gave us a free Ive cornbread to try - Talk about above and beyond customer service!! I'm glad we waited because she LOVED the Mac and cheez. The food was delish! The lingonberry barbecue sauced ribs were fall-off-the-bone and filled with flavor. I really enjoyed the smoked Buffalo wings. They were cooked perfectly and the Smokey flavor penetrated the meat just right. Being from Buffalo, I'm picky about how wings are cooked and find most places err on the side of undercooking, but these were great and as a blue cheese for wings lover, I especially appreciated the #ranchisforsalads hashtag when ordering online. The brisket sandwich was juicy and flavorful. The beans were a little too smoky and no one in the family enjoyed them enough to eat more than a bite full. The turmeric coleslaw and German potato salad sides were tasty. We'll definitely be back to try more dishes. I especially want to try the lingonberry bbq wings.

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    5 months ago

    Adam knows his business! Always good. If u crave BBQ in a friendly setting you're in for a treat here. Plus he's added a small bar!

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    Off the chain! This was amazing bbq brisket. A must try if in Lima or nearby. Service was excellent and food was amazing.

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    AMAZING SO SO GOOD. best bbq I've had since being in the south! Sandwiches, chicken, ribs all great. Love the turmeric slaw

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